Nurse Manager Job in a Hospital in Nairobi Kenya

As a part of our major expansion program, we wish to recruit a highly competent and proactive key staff to fill in the following position:

Nurse Manager

Responsible to: Doctor in Charge

Core Tasks

Supervisory Duties

Set work schedules and delegate assignment

Assign tasks and evaluate employee job performance

Establish employee policies and procedures.

Mentor less experienced nurses, offering clinical and career advice.

Set goals and standards for the unit, and give directions on areas for improvement.

Clinical Duties

Establish standards of nursing care for the clinic

Applying evidence-based standards and health care research.

Monitor patient care to ensure it meets the facility's standards, and review patient records to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the care provided by the unit.

Assist nurses in the management of a patient and may recommend treatment options.

Address questions or complaints brought forward by patients or their families.

Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care

Enforcing adherence to Nursing practice requirements and to other governing agency regulations

Measuring health outcomes against standards

Administrative Duties

Create and oversee budgets for the clinic, including supplies and other expenses.

Ensure the department is well-stocked with medical supplies, including medications and equipment.

Represent the unit's interests, consulting with senior management if the staff has questions or concerns, recommending changes and improvements, and offering the clinic’s opinion regarding proposed changes or decisions under consideration by the facility's leadership staff.

Selection Criteria

Registered nurses and have at least a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Proven experience in managing a busy office

At least 4 years’ experience in an administrative position

How to Apply

Applicants should forward their applications enclosing detailed CV’s stating their previous and expected gross pay and copies of relevant certificates by e-mail to [email protected]